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hlthe2b

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2. Just as "Ms" became the accepted term in US, "Fraulein" went out of fashion in the 70s in Germany

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Thu Nov 3, 2022, 06:17 PM

Nov 2022

Last edited Thu Nov 3, 2022, 09:45 PM - Edit history (1)

While it had referred to an unmarried woman of any age, it is considered patronizing and its official use by governmental agencies ceased in the early 70s.

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Do German speaking people still use the title Fraulein"? [View all] raccoon Nov 2022 OP

See: "Why is "Frulein" considered offensive, as opposed to "Frau"? CurtEastPoint Nov 2022 #1

Just as "Ms" became the accepted term in US, "Fraulein" went out of fashion in the 70s in Germany hlthe2b Nov 2022 #2

For Contemporary Info On Life In Deutschland FrankTC Nov 2022 #3